The Historical Figure of Jesus Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

E. P. Sanders
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Historical Figure of Jesus Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

E. P. Sanders
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main problem historians have with the calendars used by the ancients?
(a) They were not uniform.
(b) There were no calendars in existence.
(c) They are different from the one we use today.
(d) There is no problem.

2. What does Sanders refer to reversal of values as?
(a) Unpredictability of God.
(b) Ethical perfectionism.
(c) Methodism.
(d) Parables.

3. The meaning of what title has changed greatly since Jesus' time?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Savior.
(d) Messiah.

4. What was Jesus able to do that John the Baptist could not?
(a) Heal the sick.
(b) Preach.
(c) Baptize people.
(d) Teach people.

5. Whose historical writings are hard to reconcile with the Gospels?
(a) Moses'.
(b) Pilate's.
(c) Josephus'.
(d) Jesus'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jesus claim to have had following his baptism?

2. Who pressured Pilate into crucifying Jesus?

3. The Gospels are missing characteristics of what type of literature, which makes them problematic?

4. Where did Jesus do the majority of his work?

5. What problem with the Gospels makes it hard to determine the date of Jesus' birth?

(see the answer key)

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